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      The limitations due to exposure detection limits for regression models.

      American Journal of Epidemiology
      Bias (Epidemiology), Biological Markers, Decision Making, Environmental Exposure, analysis, statistics & numerical data, Humans, Logistic Models, Monte Carlo Method, Risk Assessment, Statistical Distributions

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          Biomarker use in exposure assessment is increasingly common, and consideration of related issues is of growing importance. Exposure quantification may be compromised when measurement is subject to a lower threshold. Statistical modeling of such data requires a decision regarding the handling of such readings. Various authors have considered this problem. In the context of linear regression analysis, Richardson and Ciampi (Am J Epidemiol 2003;157:355-63) proposed replacement of data below a threshold by a constant equal to the expectation for such data to yield unbiased estimates. Use of such an imputation has some limitations; distributional assumptions are required, and bias reduction in estimation of regression parameters is asymptotic, thereby presenting concerns about small studies. In this paper, the authors propose distribution-free methods for managing values below detection limits and evaluate the biases that may result when exposure measurement is constrained by a lower threshold. The authors utilize an analytical approach and a simulation study to assess the effects of the proposed replacement method on estimates. These results may inform decisions regarding analytical plans for future studies and provide a possible explanation for some amount of the discordance seen in extant literature.

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